Clinical Supervisor/ Therapist

Family Focus•Chicago, IL

3d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're onthe lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey! The Clinical Supervisor/Therapist provides trauma-informed clinical leadership and direct therapeutic services to young children and families impacted by violence and trauma. This role oversees day-to-day behavioral health programming, ensures fidelity to evidence-based models (including Child–Parent Psychotherapy), and provides reflective supervision to clinical staff. This position plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with grant-funded program requirements, contract deliverables, and state and federal documentation standards, while carrying a reduced caseload (approximately 30% direct service / 70% supervision and administrative oversight).

Requirements

Master’s degree and active clinical license (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, or equivalent) required.
Minimum 4 years of clinical experience with families; at least 2 years providing reflective supervision of therapists required.
Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, early childhood development, family systems, and documentation compliance in grant-funded environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving young children (0–6) and families impacted by trauma strongly preferred.
Formal training in Child–Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) required; advanced CPP training preferred.
Experience with Medicaid billing, performance-based contracts, and audit preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day delivery of behavioral and mental health services, ensuring trauma-informed, high-quality care for participants and families.
Maintain a 30/70 balance of direct services and clinical/administrative supervision.
Plan, implement, and monitor program components, outreach efforts, and quality assurance activities to meet contract benchmarks.
Provide weekly reflective clinical supervision to staff, interns, and volunteers.
Supervise screenings, diagnostic assessments, and service planning aligned with evidence-based models (e.g., CPP, TF-CBT, CPT, and group therapy).
Ensure all clinical services adhere to agency policies, contractual requirements, and state and federal guidelines.
Deliver clinical consultation, staff training, and guidance on intervention strategies, agency protocols, customer service, and de-escalation practices.
Assess staff competencies and complete performance evaluations in accordance with agency standards.
Conduct participant and family assessments and collaborate on individualized service and treatment plans.
Coordinate care with parents, caregivers, DCFS, case managers, consultants, and community partners to ensure a comprehensive continuum of care.
Oversee accurate documentation, data tracking, chart reviews, and approval of clinical records to ensure compliance with state, federal, and Medicaid standards.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, community partnerships, and required professional development activities.